Scouting report: This is the second game of the three-game season series and the second and final Celtics visit of the season . . . The Celtics won the first meeting 96-90 Oct. 28 at AmericanAirlines Arena, behind 24 points from Kyrie Irving, on a night they limited the Heat to 43-percent shooting and forced 19 turnovers. The Heat were without Hassan Whiteside in the loss . . . The Heat have lost eight in a row to the Celtics, including their last five home games in the series . . . The game ends a two-game homestand for the Heat and comes before a four-game trip . . . The Heat are coming off Sunday's' 120-95 loss to the Pacers, their third loss in the past four games . . . The Celtics are coming off Monday's 110-102 overtime victory in Dallas, their 16th consecutive victory, with Irving closing with 47 points . . . The game is the final game on a three-game trip for the Celtics . . . Among those on the Celtics roster is former University of Miami point guard Shane Larkin . . . Rodney McGruder (leg) and Okaro White (foot) are out for the Heat, with A.J. Hammons and Matt Williams Jr. on G League assignment . . . For the Celtics, Gordon Hayward (ankle) is out, with Kadeem Allen and Jabari Bird on G League assignment.